Web Design and Programming (7175.7)

Please note these are the 2026 details for this unit
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Web Design and Programming
Available teaching periods Delivery mode Location
View teaching periods Online real-time
On-campus
 Bruce, Canberra
EFTSL Credit points Faculty
0.125 3 Faculty Of Science And Technology
Discipline Study level HECS Bands
Academic Program Area - Technology Level 2 - Undergraduate Intermediate Unit Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021)
Band 3 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021)
This unit equips you with the essential principles and skills of web design and programming. You'll gain a solid conceptual understanding and practical experience in developing web-oriented applications for use with multiple platforms and mobile systems.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Identify issues associated with structuring web pages for use with multiple platforms and mobile systems;
2. Apply problem solving skills in designing and developing web applications including database integration, accessibility and security;
3. Analyse and critique existing web sites and technologies, interpreting technical requirements for web design;
4. Design and implement web pages using different programming languages for front-end, back-end, and database structures; and
5. Assess web sites for multiple platforms and usability testing.


Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development


Prerequisites

4478 Introduction to Information Technology

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

6691 Web Design and Programming G

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.
Availability for enrolment in 2026 is subject to change and may not be confirmed until closer to the teaching start date.
Year Location Teaching period Teaching start date Delivery mode Unit convener
2025 Bruce, Canberra Semester 2 28 July 2025 Online real-time Dr Girija Chetty
2025 Bruce, Canberra Semester 2 28 July 2025 On-campus Dr Girija Chetty
2026 Bruce, Canberra Semester 2 10 August 2026 On-campus Dr Dat Tran
The information provided should be used as a guide only. Timetables may not be finalised until week 2 of the teaching period and are subject to change. Search for the unit timetable.

Required texts

Students are not required to buy textbook. Below are websites for tutorials and lectures

  • W3Schools.com (Web Design, PHP, HTML, HTML5, CSS, CSS3, JavaScript, React, WordPress)
  • ASP.NET Core: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/aspnet/core/introduction-to-aspnet-core?view=aspnetcore-8.0
  • PyScript: https://pyscript.net/
  • Streamlit: https://streamlit.io/
  • Node.js: https://nodejs.org/en/
  • React: https://react.dev/
  • Angular: https://angular.io/
  • Python Web: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/ide/quickstart-python?view=vs-2019

Submission of assessment items

Extensions & Late submissions

Responsibility for understanding

If there is any doubt with regard to the requirements of any particular assignments or assessment procedure, the onus for clarifying the issue rests with the student who should contact the unit convenor or tutor. Further, it is the responsibility of students to ensure that they are correctly enrolled in the unit and that the tutor and Student Administration have their correct contact details.

Special assessment requirements

For final assessment in the unit, the result will be one of the following grades: HD, DI, CR, P, or Fail (NX, NC or NN).

The final mark is calculated as follows:

Final mark (out of 100) = Assignment 1 mark (out of 15) + Practical Test 1 mark (out of 25) + Assignment 2 mark (out of 35) + Practical Test 2 mark (out of 25)

The final grade for the subject is then determined according to the following table:

85 <= Final mark <= 100

Final grade = HD

75 <= Final mark < 85

Final grade = DI

65 <= Final mark < 75

Final grade = CR

50 <= Final mark < 65

Final grade = P

0 <= Final mark < 50

Final grade = FAIL (NX, NC or NN)

Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.

Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.

UC students have to complete the Academic Integrity Module annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).

UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.

Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.

Learner engagement

The amount of time you will need to spend on study in this unit will depend on a number of factors including your prior knowledge, learning skill level and learning style. Nevertheless, in planning your time commitments you should note that for a 3 credit point unit the total notional workload over the semester or term is assumed to be 150 hours. These hours include time spent in classes. The total workload for units of different credit point value should vary proportionally. For example, for a 6 credit point unit the total notional workload over a semester or term is assumed to be 300 hours.

Activities

Estimated hours

Weekly Lecture on Canvas: 2 hours/week, 12 weeks

24

Weekly Tutorial: 2 hours/week,  11 weeks and 2 hours in Week 1 for software installation

24

Weekly study commitment, in addition to the 2 items above: 2 hours/week, 12 weeks

2 hours/week, 12 weeks

  24

Assignments: 78 hours (6 hours/week, 13 weeks)

  78

Total

150

Participation requirements

Your participation in lectures and tutorials will enhance your understanding of the unit content and therefore the quality of your assessment responses. Lack of participation may result in your inability to satisfactorily pass assessment items. 

Required IT skills

The use of Visual Studio and ASP.NET Core software tools and the concept of object-oriented programming language (C# or Java or C++) are required.

Work placement, internships or practicums

None

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